Method and apparatus for affixing a device to a multiconductor cable

摘要

A single multifunction fixture secures an electronic device in a predetermined position and provides guide slots for the worker to place the individual conductors of a multiconductor cable in place such that each conductor aligns with a corresponding contact on the device when both the cable and the device are secured in the fixture. The fixture includes a movable head that can be brought into contact with the conductors once they are positioned over the corresponding electrical contacts to form electrically conductive paths through the head, electrical conductor, device contact and fixture for each of the cable conductors. The electrically conductive paths through the fixture form high current carrying capacity paths which, when sufficient current is passed therethrough, function to weld the cable conductors to their corresponding electrical contact on the device. <IMAGE>